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Creamy Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Penne

Name: Creamy Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 16 ounces penne pasta; 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning; 4 ounces heavy cream; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Delicious and easy-to-make, this Creamy Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Penne is the perfect one-pan meal with all the flavors you crave. In just 30 minutes, you'll be able to whip up a scrumptious dish of penne pasta loaded with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich, cheesy ranch sauce.

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30 min

TOTAL TIME

1305

CALORIES

$2.74

PER SERVING

Ingredients

9 INGREDIENTS

4 SERVINGS

6 slices bacon

16 oz penne pasta

1 tbsp ranch seasoning

4 oz heavy cream

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

shredded

2 tbsp olive oil

16 oz boneless chicken breasts

1 tbsp fresh parsley

chopped

Directions

8 STEPS

10 min

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

30 min

TOTAL TIME

Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and minced garlic to the pan, and cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add cubed chicken breasts to the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the pan, set aside, and cover to keep warm.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cooked penne pasta, ranch seasoning, heavy cream, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the pan. Stir well to combine and cook until the cheese melts.

Add the cooked chicken and bacon back to the pan, and mix well.

Remove from heat, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and allow to set for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken before serving.

Health Info

Macros

88g

CARBS

72g

FAT

65g

PROTEIN

Contains these allergens

MILK